8 Ways to Do an Updo When You Have Short Hair

Tessa Thompson pinned up her curls to create an undone, effortless bun on the crown of her head. - Leon Bennett/Getty Images for Essence

Tessa Thompson's Pinned-Up Curls

Tessa Thompson pinned up her curls to create an undone, effortless bun on the crown of her head. Leon Bennett/Getty Images for Essence

Bangs are a style on their own, but add a low ponytail at the nape of your neck, and you have one of the easiest updos you can possibly do on a bob. - David Livingston/Getty Images

Nina Dobrev's Low Ponytail

Bangs are a style on their own, but add a low ponytail at the nape of your neck, and you have one of the easiest updos you can possibly do on a bob. David Livingston/Getty Images

Who would have thought the hair snaps you wore in middle school could be this cool? Leave it to Kristen Stewart to turn a nostalgic hair accessory into an edgy red carpet look. She used the snaps to twist and hold back her grown-out pixie cut. - Vittorio Zunino Celotto/Getty Images for Kering

Kristen Stewart's Twisted Updo

Who would have thought the hair snaps you wore in middle school could be this cool? Leave it to Kristen Stewart to turn a nostalgic hair accessory into an edgy red carpet look. She used the snaps to twist and hold back her grown-out pixie cut. Vittorio Zunino Celotto/Getty Images for Kering

If some of your layers are too short to make it into your pony, a half-up, half-down look is a solid alternative. - Tibrina Hobson/WireImage

Lucy Hale's Half-Up, Half-Down Style

If some of your layers are too short to make it into your pony, a half-up, half-down look is a solid alternative. Tibrina Hobson/WireImage

When you don't have enough length to do a single updo, make like Sarah Paulson and style your hair in three small buns down the back of your head. - Dave J Hogan/Getty Images (2)

Sarah Paulson's Triple Buns

When you don't have enough length to do a single updo, make like Sarah Paulson and style your hair in three small buns down the back of your head. Dave J Hogan/Getty Images (2)

It's all in the details: The Black Panther star added three small braids before pulling back her hair. - Taylor Hill/FilmMagic

Lupita Nyong'o's Braided Updo

It's all in the details: The Black Panther star added three small braids before pulling back her hair. Taylor Hill/FilmMagic

Dress up a tiny topknot with a bit of hair jewelry like Saoirse Ronan did. Simply wrap the accessory around the base of your bun, and you're good to go. - Matthew Simmons/Getty Images for SBIFF

Saoirse Ronan's Dressed-Up Top Knot

Dress up a tiny topknot with a bit of hair jewelry like Saoirse Ronan did. Simply wrap the accessory around the base of your bun, and you're good to go. Matthew Simmons/Getty Images for SBIFF

When you combine a chignon with a ponytail, you get the perfect updo for short hair. Instead of rolling or tucking Kristen Bell's ends under after creating her French twist, celebrity hairstylist Jenny Cho tied them into a pony. - jennychohair/Instagram

Kristen Bell's Braided Chignon

When you combine a chignon with a ponytail, you get the perfect updo for short hair. Instead of rolling or tucking Kristen Bell's ends under after creating her French twist, celebrity hairstylist Jenny Cho tied them into a pony. jennychohair/Instagram